Error: "110 communicating with Manager" when importing XMLfile through iprintman

  • 7004329
  • 27-Aug-2009
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2)
Novell iPrint for Linux

Situation

Getting the following error when importing XML file through iprntman:
 
XMLToDoCIMInstance::doWork|); CIMException encountered (general error): Error:
110 communicating with Manager, Operation: WBEM_OP_CREATE_PRINTER
Error: general error
 
Printer agents fail to import through iprintman.

Resolution

Steps to resolve the issue:
 
1. Open the padbtxt.xml file
2. Search for <gatewayloadstring></gatewayloadstring> 
3. Populate the string as follows:
<gatewayloadstring>iprintgw PORT=LPR HOSTADDRESS=<IP_Address_of_Printer> PRINTERNAME=PASSTHROUGH</gatewayloadstring>
4. Save the file and try the import again.